gibraltar food

Food from a melting pot

Cultures from across Europe and North Africa have congregated in Gibraltar over the years. It makes for a diverse – and delicious – food festival each year.

chenin blanc south africa

Grape Expectations

South African wine producers are getting ready to take on the world with their own ‘national treasure’ – the Chenin blanc grape. Have you heard of it?

Where is mayonnaise from? Menorca or France.

The real origin of mayonnaise

There are two countries that claim they invented mayonnaise. The argument about the real origin is heated – so what is the truth?

london food tours

Eating London

A food tour through East London reveals as much about the local cuisine as it does the history and culture of this interesting part of the city.

negombo fish market

Nothing fishy about Raja

While exploring the fish markets near the Sri Lankan beach of Negombo, I meet Raja. I don’t ask for a tour but I get one – and it turns out to be perfect.

Oyster Safari, Grebbestad, Sweden

Sweden’s pearl in the oyster

This small fishing village on the coast of West Sweden is a seafood mecca – and out on the water you can get a salty taste of what’s on offer.